Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder

TIDLAND SLITTING SOLUTIONS Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder User Manual EN Class I, II and III MI 557416 1 L

IMPORTANT! KNIFEHOLDER SAFETY When using knifeholders, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury. Your company's safety instructions and procedures should always be followed. When using this product with any other equipment or machinery, all safety requirements stipulated by that equipment or machinery manufacturer must be followed. Compliance with local, state, and federal safety requirements is your responsibility. No part of these or the following instructions should be construed as conflicting with or nullifying the instructions from other sources. Be familiar with the hazards and safety requirements in your work environment and always work safely. The knifeholder s intended use is to produce a slit with a driven anvil system. There is no other intended purpose. Read and understand all instructions before operating the knifeholder. Failure to follow instructions may cause the knifeholder to function incorrectly and can cause serious injury. The knifeholder contains spring-loaded components. While operating the knifeholder, follow all existing plant safety instructions and/or requirements. Always wear stainless steel protective gloves when changing or removing the knife blade. Sharp knives can cause serious injury. Do not put hands in machines. Compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations is your responsibility. Be familiar with them and always work safely. Inspect the knifeholder cartridge for wear and/or other safety and functional deficiencies daily, before each use. Do not carry or lift this product over wet or slippery surfaces. All replacement parts used on this product should be made to original Tidland specifications. All maintenance and repair procedures performed on this product should be done to Tidland specifications by qualified personnel. HAND HAZARD. Keep clear. Keep hands away from knife blades at all times. RECEIVING AND UNPACKING Handle and unpack the equipment carefully. Upon arrival, check the shipment against the packing list. Promptly report to the carrier any damaged equipment. Equipment not installed immediately should be stored in a clean, dry location. Be careful to prevent moisture, dust, and dirt from accumulating in storage and installation areas. CAUTION Wear eye protection when using tools or compressed air. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 2

CONTENTS Knifeholder Safety... 2 Receiving and Unpacking... 2 Caution... 2 Contents... 3 Knifeholder Orientation... 5 Knifeholder Components... 5 Specifications... 5 Knifeholder Functions... 6 Actuator Switch... 6 Installation... 7 Select Slitting Type... 7 Recommended Knifeholder Setback (For Tangent Slitting Only)... 7 Prepare to Mount Guide Bar... 8 Determine Space Requirements... 8 Determine Mounting Dimensions... 9 Install Guide Bar on Support Beam... 10 Methods for Measuring Blade Overlap (For Reference Only)... 10 Mount Knifeholder to Guide Bar... 11 Manual Lock... 11 Pneumatic Lock... 12 Easy Glider (Linear Bearing)... 13 Pneumatic System Requirements... 14 Operation... 15 Operating Air Pressure... 15 Down Force and Side Force... 15 Knifeholder... 16 Manual Lock... 16 Pneumatic Lock... 17 Cant Key... 18 Selection... 18 Orientation... 18 Maintenance... 20 Cant Key O-ring... 21 Replacing the O-ring... 21 Blade Cartridge... 21 Removing the Cartridge... 21 Reinstalling the Cartridge... 21 Reversing the Cartridge... 21 Knife Blade... 22 Removing the Blade... 22 Replacing or Reinstalling the Blade... 22 Blade Grinding and Finishing... 23 Troubleshooting... 24 Slit Quality... 24 Knifeholder Performance... 25 Disassembly and Maintenance Procedures... 27 Removing the Knifeholder from the Guide Bar... 27 Knifeholder Sub-Assembly Identification... 28 Class I... 28 Class II and III... 29 Guide Bar Mount Assembly Class I, II, III... 30 Manual Lock... 30 Pneumatic Lock... 31 Dovetail Assembly Class III... 32 Upper Body and Piston Assemblies Class I... 34 Lower Body Assembly Class I... 35 Upper Body, Lower Body and Piston Assemblies Class II and III... 36 Lubrication and Loctite Reference Chart... 38 Class I... 38 www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 3

Class II and III... 39 Knifeholder Parts... 40 Manual Control Body Class I... 40 Manual Control Body Class II and III... 42 Manual Swing Cartridge Class I... 44 Manual Swing Cartridge Class II and III... 46 Guide Bar Mount with Pneumatic Lock Class I... 48 Guide Bar Mount with Pneumatic Lock Class II and III... 50 Guide Bar Mount with Manual Lock Class I, II and III... 52 Easy Glider Mount Class I... 53 Easy Glider Mount Class II and III... 54 Control Body to Cartridge Interchangeability Chart... 55 Recommended Accessories... 56 Index... 58 www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 4

KNIFEHOLDER ORIENTATION Knifeholder Components Complete illustrations and part number begin on page 40. 1 Depth Control Knob Increase blade cartridge stroke rotate counterclockwise Decrease blade cartridge stroke rotate clockwise 2 Actuator switch Down extends blade cartridge for setup or operation Up retracts blade cartridge 3 Knifeholder Control Body 15 1 2 4 Cant Angle Key Blade cartridge angle control 5 Knifeholder Bellows Prevents foreign matter from entering knifeholder 6 Dovetail (control body to blade cartridge interface) 7 Safety Lock Pin 14 3 4 8 Cartridge Lock Screw Lock cartridge to control body rotate clockwise Unlock rotate counterclockwise 5 9 Blade Cartridge (Blade Guard attachment not shown) 10 Knife Blade 6 11 Blade Lock Pin Keeps shear blade from rotating. Use only when removing or replacing the blade. 12 Setup Button Use for knifeholder setup and positioning 13 7 8 13 Lower Hose Assembly with Quick Disconnect Provides air supply to blade cartridge for side load Allows removal of blade cartridge from the control body 14 Guide Bar Mount Assembly (not shown) 12 9 15 Upper Air Hose Assembly Air supply for control body and blade cartridge 11 10 Knifeholder shown in extended position air valve switch is down. Specifications Note: Actual speed is dependent upon application and web material. Class I Class II Class III Blade Diameter 3.54" (90 mm) 5.91" (150 mm) 7.87" (200 mm) Minimum Slit Width 1.0" (25.4 mm) 2.0" (50.8 mm) 3.0" (76.2 mm) Designed Maximum Speed 3,500 fpm (1,067 mpm) 5,500 fpm (1,677 mpm) 10,000 fpm (3,049 mpm) Recommended Operating Air Pressure (max. 100 psi) 60-90 psi (4.1-6.2 bar) 60-90 psi (4.1-6.2 bar) 60-90 psi (4.1-6.2 bar) www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 5

KNIFEHOLDER FUNCTIONS Actuator Switch Sends air to the blade cartridge, extending the knifeholder and providing side stroke. Use when positioning the knifeholder blade to the anvil ring blade only when product machinery is not in operation. Using the actuator switch with the setup button will extend the knifeholder and provide half the side stroke distance. To position the knifeholder, see pages 16-17. Switch UP (Retract) Reverses (returns) the blade cartridge side stroke and then fully retracts the blade cartridge. Retract when: the knifeholder is not in operation. adjusting blade overlap with depth control knob. traversing the knifeholder to slit positions. Switch DOWN (Extend) Used with setup button, extends the blade cartridge and then swings it at half side stroke. During operation, extends the blade cartridge and then swings it at full side stroke. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 6

Select Slitting Type INSTALLATION TANGENT Knifeholder axis should be 90 to web path. Tangent slitting requires knifeholder setback. WRAP Knifeholder axis should bisect the wrap angle. Knifeholder setback is not required. Recommended Knifeholder Setback (For Tangent Slitting Only) For best slit result, the web must be in contact with the anvil knife ring at the cut point. If the web contacts the top blade ahead of the cut point, the material will tear instead of slitting cleanly. Geometry shown is based on medium weight kraft paper. For assistance with other web materials, call Tidland Customer Service, 1-800-426-1000. Recommended Setback for Paper Based Products Class I 1/8" 3.18 mm Class II 1/4" 6.35 mm Class III 3/8" 9.53 mm www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 7

Prepare to Mount Guide Bar Determine Space Requirements INSTALLATION Inches A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R Class I 4.74 2.46 0.05 3.86 3.61 2.89 1.04 1.84 4.85 6.62 0.63 3.92 3.54 0.945 0.12 0.19 0.05 11.51 Class II 5.72 2.95 0.03 4.55 4.41 3.26 1.28 2.34 6.79 9.74 1.00 6.33 5.91 1.75 0.16 0.38 0.08 15.57 Class III 6.47 3.46 0.04 4.73 4.56 3.05 1.28 2.34 7.83 11.77 1.00 8.35 7.87 2.76 0.24 0.77 0.12 17.78 Millimeters A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R Class I 120.5 62.5 1.4 97.9 91.7 73.4 26.4 46.8 123.2 168.1 16.0 100 90 24.0 3.0 4.8 1.3 292.4 Class II 145.3 74.9 0.7 115.5 112 82.9 32.5 59.5 172.3 247.4 25.4 161 150 44.5 4.1 9.6 2.0 395.4 Class III 164.3 87.9 1.0 120 115.7 77.5 32.5 59.5 198.8 298.9 25.4 212 200 70.0 6.1 19.7 3.0 451.6 www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 8

Determine Mounting Dimensions INSTALLATION Vertical Mounting Dimension VMD The distance from the centerline of the guide bar mounting holes to the anvil roll or ring O.D. and perpendicular to the web path Horizontal Mounting Dimension HMD The distance from the support beam face to the vertical centerline through the center of the anvil ring. VMD (Vertical Mounting Dimension) Tangent & Wrap Slitting Class I 6-29/32" (175.4 mm) Class II 10-3/16" (258.8 mm) Class III 12-1/4" (311.2 mm) These dimensions reserve approximately 1/2 of blade cartridge stroke for blade regrinding. HMD (Horizontal Mounting Dimension) Tangent Slitting * Wrap Slitting ** 'A' Web Path 'B' Web Path 'A' or 'B' Web Path Class I 2-9/16" (65.1 mm) 2-5/16" (58.7 mm) 2-7/16" (61.9 mm) Class II 3-7/32" (81.8 mm) 2-23/32" (69.1 mm) 2-31/32" (75.4 mm) Class III 3-27/32" (97.6 mm) 3-3/32" (78.6 mm) 3-15/32" (88.1 mm) * These dimensions will result in setbacks as listed in 'Recommended Setback Distance' on page 7. ** These dimensions provide no setback. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 9

Install Guide Bar on Support Beam INSTALLATION The guide bar must be straight within 0.010 (0.25 mm) on a rigid and vibration-free support. GUIDE BAR MOUNTING HOLES CENTERLINE 1. Determine the center-to-center distance between the mounting bolt holes (X) on the guide bar. Standard pre-drilled dimension (X) is 12" (304.80 mm). Drill and tap support beam for pre-drilled guide bar: 3/8"-16NC holes 2. Before transferring dimension (X) onto the support beam, make sure there will be enough free space at one end of the beam for knifeholder installation and removal once the guide bar is mounted. Class I Class II Class III Minimum Space Recommended for Removal (Free Space) 2" (50.8 mm) 3" (76.2 mm) 4" (101.6 mm) Methods for Measuring Blade Overlap (For Reference Only) See pages 16-17 for knifeholder setup instructions. Method 1 Measure blade overlap directly along the common centerline of the knife blade and anvil ring. Method 2 Measure the chord of the intersection between the knife blade and anvil ring. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 10

Mount Knifeholder to Guide Bar Manual Lock INSTALLATION Installation at End of Guide Bar (Recommended) 1. Turn the brake knob counterclockwise enough to allow the brake shoe to be manually retracted into the mount. (Push the brake shoe up into mount if extended out.) 2. Align the mount with the guide bar end. 3. Slide the knifeholder onto guide bar. If clearance is restricted, remove blade cartridge (p. 21). 4. Adjust gib, if necessary. (See note below.) 5. Turn the brake knob clockwise to secure the knifeholder in position. 6. Reinstall the blade cartridge onto the control body, if removed (p. 21). 7. Toggle the actuator switch up before connecting the air supply. Installation at Center of Guide Bar 1. Remove blade cartridge from the control body. 2. Remove the two socket head cap screws that secure the gib to the mount. 3. Remove the gib. 4. Turn the brake knob counterclockwise to fully BRAKE KNOB AIR SUPPLY INLET BRAKE SHOE GUIDE BAR MOUNT retract the brake shoe into the mount. (Push the brake shoe up into mount if extended out.) 5. Place the control body onto the guide bar. 6. While holding the control body securely in place, reinstall the gib. Align the gib socket head cap screw holes with the holes in the mount assembly. 7. Install and tighten the socket head cap screws to secure the gib in place. Torque: Class I 2.1 ft lbs (2.85 Nm) Class II and III 4.3 ft lbs (5.83 Nm) 8. Adjust the gib, if necessary. (See note below.) 9. Turn the brake knob clockwise to secure the knifeholder in position. 10. Reinstall the blade cartridge onto the control body, if removed (p. 21). 11. Toggle the actuator switch up before connecting the air supply. GIB GIB SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW GIB SETSCREW BLADE CARTRIDGE AIR SUPPLY DISCONNECT BLADE CARTRIDGE DEPTH CONTROL KNOB CONTROL BODY ACTUATOR SWITCH To Adjust Gib 1. Loosen the two gib socket head cap screws by 1/4 turn. 2. Tighten or loosen the gib set screw to achieve a secure fit and good knifeholder traverse action on the guide bar. Recommended: ¼ turn per adjustment 3. Ensure that sides of gib are parallel to sides of knifeholder when adjusting and tightening the two gib socket head cap screws. Torque: Class I 2.1 ft lbs (2.85 Nm) Class II and III 4.3 ft lbs (5.83 Nm) 4. Readjust as necessary. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 11

Mount Knifeholder to Guide Bar Pneumatic Lock INSTALLATION Installation at End of Guide Bar (Recommended) 1. Align the mount and traverse gear with the guide bar end and gear rack. 2. Make sure the traverse/brake knob is in the unlocked (up) position. (Push the brake shoe up into the mount if extended out.) 3. Slide the knifeholder onto the guide bar. If clearance is restricted, remove the blade cartridge (p. 21). 4. Turn the traverse knob to move the knifeholder into position. 5. Adjust the gib, if necessary. (See note below.) 6. Push down the traverse/brake knob to lock the knifeholder to the guide bar. Pull up the traverse/brake knob to unlock and traverse the knifeholder. 7. Reinstall the blade cartridge onto the control body (p. 21), if removed. 8. Toggle the actuator switch up before connecting the air supply. Installation at Center of Guide Bar 1. Remove the blade cartridge from the control body (p. 21). 2. Remove the two socket head cap screws that secure the gib to the mount. 3. Remove the gib. 4. Place the control body onto the guide bar. 5. While holding the control body securely in place, reinstall the gib and align the gib socket head cap screw holes with the holes in the mount. TRAVERSE GEAR BRAKE SHOE GUIDE BAR MOUNT GIB SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW GIB SETSCREW BLADE CARTRIDGE AIR SUPPLY DISCONNECT BLADE CARTRIDGE 6. Install and tighten the socket head cap screws to secure the gib in place. Torque: Class I 2.1 ft lbs (2.85 Nm) Class II and III 4.3 ft lbs (5.83 Nm) 7. Adjust the gib, if necessary. (See note below.) 8. Turn the traverse knob to move the knifeholder into position. 9. Reinstall the blade cartridge onto the control body (p. 21). 10. Push down the traverse/brake knob to lock the knifeholder to the guide bar. 11. Toggle the actuator switch up before connecting the air supply. TRAVERSE/ BRAKE DEPTH CONTROL KNOB KNOB CONTROL BODY ACTUATOR SWITCH To Adjust Gib 1. Loosen the two gib socket head cap screws by 1/4 turn. 2. Tighten or loosen the gib set screw to achieve a secure fit and good knifeholder traverse action on the guide bar. Recommended: ¼ turn per adjustment 3. Ensure that sides of gib are parallel to sides of knifeholder when adjusting and tightening the two gib socket head cap screws. Torque: Class I 2.1 ft lbs (2.85 Nm) Class II and III 4.3 ft lbs (5.83 Nm) 4. Readjust as necessary. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 12

Mount Knifeholder to Guide Bar Easy Glider (Linear Bearing) Manual or Pneumatic Lock READ FIRST Do not remove the factory-installed short rail section from the linear rail. This rail section must be used to install the knifeholder onto the guide bar rail. Failure to use this rail section when installing the knifeholder may result in bearing damage and void bearing warranty. Mounted linear bearing is factory preset to be loose in the knifeholder back plate. Do not attempt to tighten or adjust. The movement of the bearing allows the knifeholder to float freely when traversing. When the knifeholder is locked to the guidebar the bearing movement will cease. INSTALLATION Mount Knifeholder 1. Choose at which the end of the guide bar the knifeholders will be mounted. Locate and remove the #10-32 UNF screw from the end stop on the face of your guide bar. 2. Do not remove the short rail from the knifeholder bearing. 3. Unlock the knifeholder brake. Manual Lock: turn brake knob counterclockwise. Pneumatic Lock: pull up on traverse knob. (Push the brake shoe up into the back plate if protruding out.) 4. Install the knifeholder: a. Hold the knifeholder and short rail section together. Carefully place the rail section into the keyway on the guide bar. b. Align the short rail section with the fixed bearing rail on the guide bar. c. Slide the knifeholder onto the fixed bearing rail. 5. Remove short section of bearing rail from the guide 4a bar; keep it for future knifeholder removal and maintenance. 6. Repeat Steps 4a-4c until all knifeholders are 4b installed on the guide bar. 7. After all knifeholders are installed, reinstall the #10-32 UNF socket head cap screws in the end stop on the guide bar. 4c 8. Reinstall blade cartridges on knifeholders (p. 21). 9. Toggle the actuator switch up on all knifeholders to retract blade cartridges. For knifeholder setup procedures, see pages 16-17. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 13

Pneumatic System Requirements INSTALLATION To provide the correct air pressure and help achieve quality slitting, Tidland Corporation recommends the use of a filtered and regulated pneumatic system that will prevent airborne oil or water from contaminating the knifeholders. The pneumatic system includes: A) 3/8" (9.5 mm) supply air lines B) 5 micron air filter/pressure regulator with gauge (0-100 psi or 0-6.9 bar) C) Coalescing filter D) 3-way manual valve with muffler E) Quick exhaust valve with muffler A QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING* B C D E AIR MANIFOLD* * Air manifolds and quick disconnect fittings are also available from Tidland. Recommended operating air pressure: 60-90 psi (4.1-6.2 bar) This is a guideline for knifeholder setup. Actual air pressure is dependent upon application and material. Maximum operating air pressure: 100 psi (6.9 bar) Clean, filtered, non-lubricated, dry air is required for optimal performance of the knifeholder. Before operating, make sure that the air lines from the air manifold to the knifeholder are securely connected. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 14

SIDE FORCE (LBS) DOWN FORCE (LBS) OPERATION Operating Air Pressure Down Force and Side Force 60-90 psi (4.1-6.2 bar) recommended 100 psi (6.9 bar) maximum Knifeholder loads will vary slightly from averages shown. 400 380 360 340 320 300 280 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 DOWN FORCE 0 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 KNIFEHOLDER AIR SUPPLY (PSI) Class III Class II Class I DOWN FORCE SIDE FORCE SIDE FORCE 20 18 16 14 12 Class II, III 10 8 6 4 Class I 2 0 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 KNIFEHOLDER AIR SUPPLY (PSI) www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 15

Knifeholder Manual Lock OPERATION Ensure that: anvil rings are in the desired slit position. blade cartridge is securely locked to the control body. air supply is attached and set to minimum pressure required to slit your web material. 1. Adjust depth control knob so that it extends up from the control body: Class I 5/16" Class II and III 1/2" DO NOT ADJUST THE KNOB PAST THE DETENT STOP. 2. Toggle the actuator switch up to retract the blade cartridge. 3. Loosen the brake knob. 4. Manually slide the knifeholder along the guide bar until knife blade is close to, but not touching, the cut side of the corresponding anvil ring. Ensure that the knife blade is not directly over the anvil ring in order to prevent damage by collision when the blade cartridge is extended in the next step. BRAKE KNOB DEPTH CONTROL KNOB CONTROL BODY ACTUATOR SWITCH SETUP BUTTONS Setup 5. Press and hold one of the two cartridge setup buttons, and then toggle the actuator switch down to extend the blade cartridge. 6. Release the setup button after the cartridge is extended and has completed its side stroke. The knifeholder will remain in this position until the cartridge is retracted. 7. Slide the knifeholder along the guide bar until the knife blade and the anvil ring lightly contact. 8. Tighten the brake knob. Make sure that the knifeholder remains perpendicular to the guide bar and that the knife blade and anvil ring make contact. 9. Observe the overlap of the knife blade and anvil ring. If the overlap is correct.030" (0.8 mm) the knifeholder is ready to slit: go to Step 11. If overlap is incorrect, continue with Step 10. 10. Toggle the actuator switch up (retract) before making any blade overlap adjustments. To increase the overlap, turn the depth control knob counterclockwise. To decrease the overlap, turn the knob clockwise. Note: One click increases or decreases the overlap.004" (0.1 mm). One complete turn increases or decreases the overlap.040" (1.0 mm). DO NOT ADJUST THE KNOB PAST THE DETENT STOP. 11. Toggle the actuator switch up (retract). Note: If the blade cartridge is not retracted after completing the setup and before slitting, the knifeholder will not function as designed and may result in poor slit quality. Operate 12. Toggle the actuator switch down (extend) to begin slitting operation. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 16

Knifeholder Pneumatic Lock OPERATION Ensure that: anvil rings are in the desired slit position. blade cartridge is securely locked to the control body. air supply is attached and set to minimum pressure required to slit your web material. 1. Adjust depth control knob so that it extends from the control body: Class I 5/16" Class II and III 1/2" DO NOT ADJUST THE KNOB PAST THE DETENT STOP. 2. Toggle the actuator switch up to retract the blade cartridge. 3. Pull up on the traverse knob. 4. Turn the traverse knob to move the knifeholder along the guide bar until knife blade is close to, but not touching, the cut side of the corresponding anvil ring. Ensure that the knife blade is not directly over the anvil ring in order to prevent damage by collision when the blade cartridge is extended in the next step. TRAVERSE KNOB DEPTH CONTROL KNOB CONTROL BODY ACTUATOR SWITCH SETUP BUTTONS Setup 5. Press and hold one of the two cartridge setup buttons, and then toggle the actuator switch down to extend the blade cartridge. 6. Release the setup button after the cartridge is extended and has completed its side stroke. The knifeholder will remain in this position until the cartridge is retracted. 7. Traverse the knifeholder along the guide bar until the knife blade and the anvil ring lightly contact. 8. Press down on the traverse knob to lock knifeholder to guide bar. Make sure that the knifeholder remains perpendicular to the guide bar and that the knife blade and anvil ring make contact. 9. Observe the overlap of the knife blade and anvil ring. If the overlap is correct.030" (0.8 mm) the knifeholder is ready to slit: go to Step 11. If overlap is incorrect, continue with Step 10. 10. Toggle the actuator switch up (retract) to make any blade overlap adjustments. To increase the overlap, turn the depth control knob counterclockwise. To decrease the overlap, turn the knob clockwise. Note: One click increases or decreases the overlap.004" (0.1 mm). One complete turn increases or decreases the overlap.040" (1.0 mm). DO NOT ADJUST THE KNOB PAST THE DETENT STOP. 11. Toggle the actuator switch up (retract). Note: If the blade cartridge is not retracted after completing the setup and before slitting, the knifeholder will not function as designed and may result in poor slit quality. Operate 12. Toggle the actuator switch down (extend) to begin slitting operation. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 17

OPERATION Cant Key Selection Cant Angle Options: 0, 1/4, 1/2, 1 The angle is engraved in the key. CANT ANGLE LABEL (RED OR BLUE) W/ ARROW The cant key label color indicates the web path direction as determined at the time of sale. 'A' Web Path = RED label 'B' Web Path = BLUE label If the web path needs to be reversed at any time, Tidland recommends replacing the cant key with one of the correct color. "A" WEB PATH "B" WEB PATH Cant Key Orientation The arrow on the cant key label should: point to the nip point (blade contact side) of the anvil ring (see page 18). point in the same direction as the arrow on the blade cartridge. Arrows pointing in opposite directions indicate that: the nip point will not be closed, resulting in poor slit quality, and either the cant key orientation needs to be reversed, or the cartridge orientation (left or right hand) must be changed. To change the cant key orientation, pull the key all the way out of the control body, rotate it 180 and reinstall the key, pushing it firmly into the control body. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 18

OPERATION Cant Key Orientation (continued) "A" Web Path Web moves from control side of knifeholder toward the guide bar mount. Cant key label is RED. Cant key arrow points toward the THIN side of the cant key. Blade cartridge arrow points to the nip point (contact side of anvil ring.) "B" Web Path Web moves from the guide bar mount toward the control side of knifeholder. Cant key label is BLUE. Cant key arrow points toward the THICK side of the cant key. Blade cartridge arrow points to the nip point (contact side of anvil ring.) www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 19

MAINTENANCE Preventive Keep anvil rings and knifeholder blades clean and balanced. Do not use oil lubricants in knifeholder. Oil lubricants may cause the knifeholder to function improperly. Use only those lubricants recommended in this publication. Daily Keep all knifeholders clean of debris. Check air pressure to the knifeholders: Clean, dry, non-lubricated air is essential for optimal knifeholder performance. Check for air leaks at the knifeholder and manifold. Note: DO NOT IMMERSE knifeholders in solvents. Wipe the outer surfaces with a clean, dry rag. WARNING! CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY! Blades are sharp! Avoid injury always wear stainless steel protective gloves when handling blades. Weekly Check knifeholder air pressure. Knifeholder air pressure requirements: 1½ cfm @ 60-90 psi (4.1-6.2 bar). Blow down the blade cartridge to remove dust build up. Check hose connections to the knifeholders for leaks or cracks. Inspect control body dovetail assembly o-rings. Replace if damaged or missing. Check blade cartridge half stroke function. Monthly Check adjustment of gib to the guide bar for minimal clearance between knifeholder mount and guide bar. Clean all surfaces of the control body and blade cartridge. Inspect bellows for tears around dovetail mount. Replace if necessary. Bi-Yearly Clean and inspect blade cartridge bearings for looseness. Remove depth control knob and inspect for dust build up, if applicable. Remove cant key and inspect for excessive wear. Replace if necessary. Check cant key o-ring for damage. Replace if necessary. Guide Bar Cleanup Periodically wipe the dovetail guide bar clean and lubricate with a silicone dry film lubricant. Tidland Corporation recommends using Dow Corning 557 Silicone Dry Film Lubrication to assure smoother knifeholder movement. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 20

MAINTENANCE Cant Key O-ring The cant key must remain tight in the knifeholder body. If the cant key becomes loose in the body or if cracks in the o-ring are visible, replace the o-ring. Replacing the O-ring 1. Pull the o-ring straight out from the control body. 2. Remove o-ring from the cant key. Caution! Do not nick or otherwise damage o-ring groove edges when removing o-ring. 3. Using Parker Super O-Lube, lubricate the new o-ring and the cant key o-ring groove. 4. Install new o-ring into the cant key o-ring groove. 5. Select arrow orientation as described in Cant Key Orientation on page 18. 6. Push the cant key straight into the knifeholder body. CANT KEY O-RING Blade Cartridge Removing the Cartridge 1. Unlock the cartridge lock screw. 2. Press and hold down the safety lock pin and slide the blade cartridge off the control body. Reinstalling the Cartridge 1. Slide the blade cartridge onto the control body. 2. The safety lock pin will 'snap' in place when the blade cartridge is in the correct position. 3. Tighten the cartridge lock screw. 4. Confirm that the arrow on the blade cartridge is pointing in the same direction as the arrow on the cant key. Reversing the Cartridge 1. Disconnect the air hose from the cartridge body airfitting. 2. Unlock the cartridge lock screw. 3. Press and hold down the safety lock pin and slide the blade cartridge off the control body. 4. Remove the plug and air fitting and switch their positions in the cartridge body. Note: Use minimal Loctite 222 on the threads before reinstalling them. 5. Replace the blade cartridge onto the control body in the opposite direction from the way it was removed. The safety lock pin will 'snap' into place when the blade cartridge is in the correct position. 6. Tighten the cartridge lock screw. 7. Reconnect the air hose to the air fitting. 8. Remove the cant key and reinstall it back in the control body, making sure that the arrow on the cant key is pointing in the same direction as the arrow on the blade cartridge (Cant Key Orientation, p. 18). CANT KEY ARROW SAFTEY LOCK PIN BLADE CARTRIDGE ARROW AIR FITTING CONTROL BODY ACTUATOR SWITCH CARTRIDGE LOCK SCREW ANVIL BLADE PLUG www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 21

Knife Blade Removing the Blade 1. Remove the blade cartridge (p. 21). 2. Note: Mount the blade cartridge to a Tidland bench fixture for ease and safety of blade removal. (Recommended Accessories, p.56) 3. Press and hold the blade lock pin and rotate the blade hub until it stops. 4. Loosen the three blade clamp screws. 5. Rotate the blade clamp counterclockwise and slide it off the blade hub when the clearance holes are aligned with the blade clamp screw heads. 6. Remove the knife blade. MAINTENANCE BLADE CLAMP SCREW BLADE CLAMP SETUP BUTTON (BOTH SIDES) BLADE LOCK PIN WARNING! CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY! Blades are sharp! Avoid injury always wear stainless steel protective gloves when handling blades. Replacing or Reinstalling the Blade 1. Make sure the blade cartridge is held securely. Note: Use of the Tidland bench fixture is recommended. 2. Clean the blade hub surface where the blade mounts to assure correct fit of the blade and to help prevent blade runout (wobble). 3. Install the knife blade with the slitting edge toward the strut. 4. Install the blade clamp onto the blade hub. Rotate the blade clamp clockwise until the counterbored areas of the clearance holes are under the blade clamp screw heads. 5. Tighten the three Grade 8.8 blade clamp screws to the appropriate torque value: Class I... 9 in lbs (1.02 Nm) Class II and III... 45 in lbs (5.10 Nm) 6. Reinstall the blade cartridge onto the dovetail (p. 21). www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 22

16 Blade Grinding and Finishing MAINTENANCE Correct blade sharpness is essential for shear and crush slitting operations. To reduce chipping and rapid dulling of blades, it is important to remove burred edges. Grind the blade edge as smooth as possible to avoid dust formation during the slitting process. Before putting blade into operation, install the blade and set up the knifeholder at the anvil ring. Manually rotate the blade against the anvil in the reverse direction for a few revolutions. This will help deburr the blade after grinding and provide a smooth slitting edge. Remove grinding burr 16 Suggested Blade Grinding Procedure Step Procedure Wet/Dry Grit/Hardware 1 If required, grind to remove chips, restore roundness, etc. Wet 46/60 med./soft 2 Rough grind blade edge Wet 100 medium 3 Finish grind blade edge Wet 180 med./hard 4 Deburr Dry (hand) Oilstone Knife Blades SHEAR 0.025" (0.6mm) 0.025" (0.6mm) 25 25 25 25 5 12 to 12 to 18 18 * * Flat, Flat, Dished, Dished, single compound single compound bevel bevel bevel bevel * 12 for blades ø150mm and smaller; 18 for blades ø180mm and larger Anvil Rings SHEAR 3 3 5 (0.040") 1mm 0.5 Dual edge, Dual edge, Multi-ring, custom made Carbide edge all sizes all sizes to customer specifications 3 www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 23

Slit Quality TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Recommended Solution The slit edge is fuzzy Dull blade Replace blade. Wrong cant key Knifeholder is loose on the guide bar Too much overlap Incorrect setback Replace cant key. Check the knifeholder to make sure that it is secure on the guide bar mount and check gib adjustment. Correct overlap, see Knifeholder Operation. Check geometry. Slit line is not straight Driven anvil run-out Reset anvil ring. Knifeholder is loose on the guide bar Check the knifeholder to make sure that it is secure on the guide bar mount and check gib adjustment. Web tears or splits Incorrect setback Check geometry, see Knifeholder Installation. Too much overlap Insufficient overspeed of the driven anvil Web folds down Wrong cant key Replace cant key. Cant key is incorrectly installed Dull blade Incorrect setup Correct overlap, see Knifeholder Installation. Adjust overspeed to be 3-5% greater than the winder speed. Check web direction, see Cant Key Installation. Replace blade. See Knifeholder Installation. Web breaks Web tension too high Reduce tension. Low driven anvil speed Check the driven anvil speed. Short blade life Too much overlap Correct overlap, see Knifeholder Operation. Web bunches in front of knife blade Side force too high Driven anvil run-out Insufficient overspeed of the driven anvil Check air pressure. Reset anvil ring. Adjust overspeed to be 3-5% greater than the winder speed. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 24

TROUBLESHOOTING Knifeholder Performance Any problems experienced upon initial start up of the knifeholder system should be reported promptly to a Tidland Knifeholder Representative. Problem Possible Cause Recommended Solution Sluggish knifeholder action (extension or retraction) Low air pressure External air fitting leaks Excessive air leak around depth control knob in the extended position only Excessive air leak around depth control knob in the extended or retracted position Minimum 50 psi required Check hoses and fittings for leaks Possible bad o-ring See Upper Body & Piston Disassembly Class I, p. 34 Class II, III, p. 36 Possible bad o-ring on 3-way valve. Contact Tidland Knifeholder Technician. 1-800-426-1000 Knifeholder doesn t retract when actuator switch is toggled up. Excessive air leak around the knifeholder actuator switch in the extended or retracted position Body gasket leak Lubrication required on internal body parts: Piston Assembly O-ring Piston Guide Rod Piston Assembly Stroke Stop Rod Piston Guide Rod Bushing Sticking Piston Assembly due to knifeholder abuse Broken Piston Return Spring Replace switch. Check for loose screws between upper and lower body. See Upper Body & Piston Disassembly: Class I, p. 34 Class II or III, p. 36 See Lubrication and Loctite Reference Charts starting on p. 38. Dropping knifeholder or striking with hammer can cause binding. Rebuild knifeholder and replace non-repairable parts. Refer to Dovetail Disassembly Procedure. Refer to Disassembly Procedures for Upper Body, Lower Body and Piston. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 25

TROUBLESHOOTING Knifeholder Performance (continued) Problem Possible Cause Recommended Solution Depth Control Knob feels excessively tight or loose. Difficult knifeholder movement on guide bar Blade Cartridge No Side Stroke (run or setup) Low air pressure Loose or damaged detent Dirty guide bar Sticky brake shoe Blade cartridge air supply hose not connected Debris build-up in depth control knob bore. Note: It is important that the detent keeps the depth control knob from rotating during slitting operation. If the detent loosens or breaks, it must be replaced. Clean and lubricate guide bar with Dow Corning 557 Dry Film Lubricant. Clean brake shoe. Clean and lubricate brake shoe o-ring. Use Parker Super O-Lube. Connect air supply hose to blade cartridge. Check air pressure (min. 50 psi required) With air hose, blow out any accumulated dust in the depth control knob counterbore. Remove, clean out and reassemble knob. Replace knob, if necessary. Note: Excessive buildup of dust can prevent the 3-way valve from activating the airflow required to shift the cartridge. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 26

DISASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Class I, II, and III The disassembly instructions in this manual are for your safety and protection. They are a guide for selective sub-assembly inspection, maintenance and part replacement. To avoid warranty violations, consult with a Tidland Knifeholder Service Technician for any disassembly not covered in this publication. Tidland Customer Service 1-800-426-1000 Removing the Knifeholder from the Guide Bar For All Knifeholders 1. Toggle the actuator switch up to retract the blade cartridge. 2. Disconnect air supply from the knifeholder. 3. Unlock the knifeholder from the guide bar. Manual Lock: turn the brake knob counterclockwise. Pneumatic Lock: pull up on the traverse knob. For Manual and Pneumatic Mounts Move the knifeholder into the free space at the end of the guide bar and remove. For Removal from Center of Guide Bar 1. Remove the blade cartridge (p. 21). 2. Remove the gib (see illustration). 3. Lift the knifeholder off of the guide bar. Note: Do not reinstall gib until after knifeholder is reinstalled on guide bar. GIB SCREW (2 PLCS) For Linear Bearing Mount 1. Choose at which end of the guide bar the knifeholder will be removed, and move the knifeholder just to the end of the fixed rail on the guide bar. 2. Remove the #10-32 UNF screw from the end stop on the face of the guide bar. 3. In the space at the end of the guide bar, align the short piece of rail (received with each knifeholder bearing mount) with the fixed rail and transfer the knifeholder from the fixed rail to the short rail. 4. Hold the knifeholder and the short rail together and carefully remove them from the guide bar.do not remove the short rail from the knifeholder bearing mount. You will need it to reinstall the knifeholder on the guide bar. TIP: Secure the short rail to the linear bearing with a small piece of tape to retain the bearing balls during maintenance. Reinstalling the Knifeholder after Maintenance Manual Lock Mount, p. 11 Pneumatic Lock Mount, p.12 Linear Bearing Mounts, p. 13 www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 27

DISASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Knifeholder Sub-Assembly Identification Class I CONTROL BODY SUPPLY AIR HOSE ASSEMBLY UPPER BODY ASSEMBLY 555539 * TOP BLOCK ASSEMBLY PNEUMATIC LOCK (FOR USE WITH BACK PLATE ASSEMBLY) KNIFEHOLDER ACTUATOR SWITCH 555538 * TOP BLOCK ASSEMBLY MANUAL LOCK (FOR USE WITH BACK PLATE ASSEMBLY) * GUIDE BAR MOUNT ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS PISTON ASSEMBLY * BACK PLATE ASSEMBLY (USE WITH EITHER TOP BLOCK ASSEMBLY) LOWER BODY ASSEMBLY CARTRIDGE SUPPY AIR HOSE ASSEMBLY DOVETAIL ASSEMBLY BLADE CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 28

DISASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Knifeholder Sub-Assembly Identification Class II and III 550707 *TOP BLOCK ASSEMBLY PNEUMATIC LOCK (FOR USE WITH BACK PLATE ASSEMBLY) UPPER BODY ASSEMBLY KNIFEHOLDER ACTUATOR SWITCH 544156 *TOP BLOCK ASSEMBLY MANUAL LOCK (FOR USE WITH BACK PLATE ASSEMBLY) * GUIDE BAR MOUNT ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS PISTON ASSEMBLY *BACK PLATE ASSEMBLY (USE WITH EITHER TOP BLOCK ASSEMBLY) LOWER BODY ASSEMBLY CARTRIDGE SUPPLY AIR HOSE ASSEMBLY DOVETAIL ASSEMBLY BLADE CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 29

DISASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Guide Bar Mount Assembly Class I, II, III Manual Lock Complete parts illustration: Class I, II, and III, page 52 Recommended Tools Class I... 2 and 3 mm hex wrench Class II... 4 mm hex wrench Class III... 4 and 5 mm hex wrenches Parker Super O-Lube Disassembly Procedure (Class I shown) 1. Disconnect air supply hose at the manifold. 2. Remove knifeholder from guide bar. 3. Remove blade cartridge from control body. 4. Remove gib by removing two socket head cap screws. 5. Remove the guide bar mount assembly by removing four socket head cap screws. MANUAL LOCK GUIDE BAR MOUNT ASSEMBLY 4 SCREWS Guide Bar Mount (Manual Lock) disassembly is complete. GIB 2 SCREWS To Reassemble Guide Bar Mount (Manual Lock) 1. Reinstall the guide bar mount assembly on the control body and tighten the four socket head cap screws to the appropriate torque value: Class I (M4)... 2.1 ft lbs (2.85 Nm) Class II (M5)... 4.3 ft lbs (5.83 Nm) Class III (M6)... 7.3 ft lbs (9.89 Nm) 2. Place the control body on the guide bar and reinstall the gib with two socket head cap screws. Refer to Knifeholder Installation, page 11, Step 5. Tighten fasteners to the appropriate torque value: Class I (M4)... 2.1 ft lbs (2.85 Nm) Class II (M5)... 4.3 ft lbs (5.83 Nm) Class III (M5)... 4.3 ft lbs (5.83 Nm) 3. Reinstall blade cartridge on control body. Recommended Maintenance (Class I shown) If the brake shoe becomes lodged inside the body mount, remove the brake shoe. Wipe off and lubricate the brake shoe o-ring with Parker Super O-Lube. MANUAL LOCK BODY MOUNT O-RING BRAKE SHOE CLASS II, III BRAKE SHOE O-RING ON OPPOSITE SIDE www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 30

DISASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Guide Bar Mount Assembly Class I, II and III Pneumatic Lock Complete parts illustration: Class I, page 48 Class II and III, page 50 Recommended Tools Class I... 2 or 2.5 mm hex wrench Class II... 4 mm hex wrench Class III... 4and 5 mm hex wrenches Disassembly Procedure (Class II shown) 1. Disconnect air supply hose at the manifold. 2. Remove knifeholder from guide bar. 3. Remove blade cartridge from control body. 4. Remove gib by removing two socket head cap screws. 5. Remove the guide bar mount assembly by removing four socket head cap screws. PNEUMATIC LOCK GUIDE BAR MOUNT ASSEMBLY FOUR SCREWS Guide Bar Mount (Pneumatic Lock) disassembly is complete. GIB TWO SCREWS To Reassemble Guide Bar Mount (Pneumatic Lock) 1. Reinstall the guide bar mount assembly on the control body and tighten four socket head cap screws to the appropriate torque value. Class I... 2.1 ft lbs (2.85Nm) Class II (M5)... 4.3 ft lbs (5.83 Nm) Class III (M6)... 7.3 ft lbs (9.89 Nm) 2. Place the control body on the guide bar and reinstall the gib with two socket head cap screws. Tighten to appropriate torque value. See Knifeholder Installation on page 12, Step 4. Class I... 2.1 ft lbs (2.85Nm) Class II (M5)... 4.3 ft lbs (5.83 Nm) Class III (M5)... 4.3 ft lbs (5.83 Nm) 3. Reinstall blade cartridge on control body. Recommended Maintenance (Class II shown) If the brake shoe becomes lodged inside the body mount, remove the brake shoe. Wipe off and lubricate the brake shoe o-ring with Parker Super O-Lube. PNEUMATIC LOCK BODY MOUNT O-RING BRAKE SHOE CLASS I BRAKE SHOE O-RING ON OPPOSITE SIDE www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 31

DISASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Dovetail Assembly Class III (Knifeholder sizes vary; Class I is shown here for example.) Recommended Tools 2 or 2.5mm hex wrench Small flat blade screwdriver Small needlenose pliers External air supply to extend knifeholder Class I... 10 mm thin open end wrench Class II... 16 mm thin open end wrench Class III... 26 mm thin open end wrench or thin slip-joint pliers Disassemble the Dovetail Assembly 1. Disconnect air supply hose at the manifold. 2. Remove knifeholder from guide bar. 3. Remove blade cartridge from control body. 4. Remove depth control knob cap from control body. 5. Remove the locking cap screw and washer from inside the depth control knob. 6. Remove depth control knob by hand, rotating counterclockwise. 7. Class I: Remove the depth control spring and two flat washers; go to Step 8. Class II / III: Spring not accessible; go to Step 8. CAP LOCKING SCREW AND WASHER DEPTH CONTROL KNOB SPRING / WASHERS (CLASS I ONLY) 8. Extend the knifeholder: Class I: No air supply needed. By hand, pull the dovetail assembly out of the control body. Class II / III: With external air supply set at approximately 30 psi (2.1 bar), toggle the actuator switch to extend the dovetail assembly. 9. Lift or remove the bellows to expose the piston guide rod. 10. With the dovetail assembly extended, place an open-end wrench over the flats of the piston guide rod and turn counterclockwise to loosen it completely from the dovetail. Note: It is not necessary to remove the cant key guide rod from the dovetail assembly. ACTUATOR SWITCH (DOWN TO EXTEND) PISTON GUIDE ROD DOVETAIL ASSEMBLY (EXTENDED) BELLOWS 11. Retract the piston guide rod after dovetail assembly removal is complete: Class I: Push piston guide rod by hand. Class II / III: Toggle the actuator switch up to retract. PISTON GUIDE ROD CANT KEY GUIDE ROD DOVETAIL ASSEMBLY www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 32

DISASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES To Reassemble Dovetail Assembly Class I, II and III 1. Extend the piston guide rod. Class I: No air supply needed. By hand, pull the piston guide rod down. Class II and III: Set knifeholder air supply to approximately 30 psi (2.1 bar) and toggle the actuator switch down to extend the piston guide rod. 2. Apply LOCTITE 242 to the threads of the piston guide rod. 3. Fasten the dovetail assembly to the extended piston guide rod and torque as follows: Class I 12 ft lbs (16.3 Nm) Class II 35 ft lbs (47.4 Nm) Class III 70 ft lbs (94.9 Nm) 4. Replace the bellows. PISTON GUIDE ROD DOVETAIL ASSEMBLY BELLOWS 5. Class I: Push the dovetail assembly up into the lower body to expose the piston guide rod at the upper body. Class II: Toggle the actuator switch up to lift the piston and expose the stroke stop rod. 6. Reinstall the flat washers, return spring (Class I only) and the depth control knob. 7. Rotate the depth control knob clockwise far enough to allow the flat washer and socket head cap screw to lock against the stroke stop rod, capturing the depth control knob. Torque the cap screw: Class I 0.75 ft lbs (1.0 Nm) Class II and III 1.0 ft lbs (1.4 Nm) 8. Reinstall the depth control knob cap. 9. For knifeholders using pneumatic locks, reinstall the guide bar mount assembly (p. 31). 10. Reinstall blade cartridge (p. 21). 11. Attach the upper and lower air hose assemblies. 12. Verify blade cartridge half and full stroke functionality before reinstalling the unit for operation. DEPTH CONTROL KNOB SPRING / WASHERS CLASS I ONLY STROKE STOP ROD DEPTH CONTROL KNOB CAP WASHER/SCREW STROKE STOP ROD DEPTH CONTROL KNOB www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 33

DISASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Upper Body and Piston Assemblies Class I Complete parts illustration: Class I, page 40 Recommended Tools Class I... 2.5 mm hex wrench Parker Super O-Lube Lubriplate EMB Polymer Grease (L0148-098) The piston assembly is made up of the piston, piston o-ring, piston guide rod, and the stroke stop rod. Do not attempt further disassembly of these parts. Disassembly 1. Disconnect air supply hose at the manifold. 2. Remove control body from guide bar. 3. Remove blade cartridge from control body. 4. Remove dovetail assembly (p. 32). 5. Remove guide bar mount assembly: a. with pneumatic lock... p. 31 b. with manual lock... removal not required 6. Remove two long and two short socket head cap screws to remove the upper body assembly from the lower body. 7. Remove the piston assembly from the top side of the lower body assembly. Disassembly is complete. Recommended Maintenance Inspect and replace the piston o-ring if cracked or worn. Lubricate stroke stop rod and piston o-ring with Parker Super O-Lube. Lubricate piston guide rod with Lubriplate EMB Polymer Grease (L0148-098). Reassemble Upper Body and Piston Assemblies 1. Make sure the body gasket is in place on the lower body. 2. Carefully insert the piston assembly into the lower body. 3. Secure the upper body to the lower body with two long and two short socket head cap screws and torque to 1 ft lb (1.35 Nm). 4. Reinstall the dovetail assembly (p. 33). UPPER BODY STROKE STOP ROD PISTON PISTON GUIDE ROD 2 SHORT SCREWS 2 LONG SCREWS PISTON O-RING BODY GASKET LOWER BODY www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 34

DISASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Lower Body Assembly Class I Complete parts illustration: Class I, page 40 Recommended Tools Class I... 2 mm hex wrench Lubriplate EMB Polymer Grease (L0148-098) UPPER BODY Disassembly Class I 1. Disconnect air supply hose at the manifold. 2. Remove knifeholder from guide bar (p. 27). 3. Remove blade cartridge from control body (p. 21). 4. Remove dovetail assembly (p. 32). 5. Remove guide bar mount with pneumatic lock assembly (p. 31). 6. Remove upper body and piston assemblies (p. 34). 7. Loosen four button head screws. 8. Remove the retainer flange. 9. Remove piston guide rod bushing only if replacement is necessary. Note: The piston guide rod bushing is ceramic coated and will provide years of service under normal operating conditions. Lower body disassembly is complete. GUIDEBAR MOUNT PISTON GUIDE ROD BUSHING PISTON ASSEMBLY LOWER BODY Recommended Maintenance Lubricate piston guide rod bushing with Lubriplate EMB Polymer Grease (L0148-098). RETAINER FLANGE BUTTON HEAD SCREWS (4 PLCS) DOVETAIL ASSEMBLY To Reassemble Lower Body 1. Replace the piston guide rod bushing into the lower body and fasten the flange retainer in place with four button head screws. 2. Reassemble the upper and piston body assemblies (p. 34). 3. Reassemble the dovetail assembly (p. 33). 4. Reassemble the guide bar mount with pneumatic lock assembly (p. 31). 5. Reinstall the blade cartridge (p. 21). 6. Attach the upper and lower air hose assemblies. 7. Verify cartridge half and full stroke functionality before reinstalling the unit for operation. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 35

DISASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Upper Body, Lower Body and Piston Assemblies Class II and III Complete parts illustration: Class II and III, page 42 Recommended Tools Class II... 3 mm hex wrench Class III... 4 mm hex wrench Parker Super O-Lube Lubriplate EMB Polymer Grease (L0148-098) Disassembly Class II and III 1. Disconnect air supply hose at the manifold. 2. Remove knifeholder from guide bar (p. 27). 3. Remove blade cartridge from control body. 4. Remove dovetail assembly (p. 32). 5. Remove guide bar mount assembly: with pneumatic lock... p. 31 with manual lock... removal not required 6. Carefully remove the retainer flange and spring. Caution! The flange retainer is under spring pressure. Hold the flange retainer firmly to the lower body when removing the four button head fasteners. SCREWS (4 PLCS) LOWER BODY PISTON GUIDE ROD RETURN SPRING RETAINER FLANGE 7. Remove the four socket head cap screws that attach the upper and lower bodies to each other. 8. Remove the upper body assembly. 9. The Piston Assembly, made up of the piston, piston o-ring, stroke stop rod, and piston guide rod, may be removed next. Do not attempt further disassembly of piston parts. UPPER BODY LOWER BODY 10. Lay the lower body flat on one side and carefully push the piston guide rod up into and through the guide rod bushing. Upper Body and Piston disassembly is complete. STROKE STOP ROD PISTON PISTON GUIDE ROD PISTON O-RING Recommended Maintenance PUSH PISTON ASSEMBLY Lubricate piston guide rod with Lubriplate EMB Polymer Grease (L0148-098). UP THROUGH THE BUSHING Inspect and replace the piston o-ring if necessary. Lubricate stroke stop rod and piston o-ring with Parker Super O-Lube. Inspect piston spring and return spring support and replace if excessively worn. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 36

DISASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES To Reassemble Upper Body, Lower Body and Piston Assemblies Class II and III 1. Make sure the body gasket is in place on the lower body. 2. Carefully insert the upper body and piston assemblies into the lower body assembly from the top side. 3. Secure the upper body to the lower body with fasteners and tighten to the appropriate torque value: Class II... 2.1 ft lb (2.85 Nm) Class III... 4.3 ft lb (5.83 Nm) 4. With the return spring attached to the flange retainer, carefully and firmly press the flange retainer flush into the lower body and fasten with the retainer screws. 5. Apply and regulate air pressure to approximately 30 psi. 6. Extend the piston guide rod by toggling the actuator switch down. 7. Install the dovetail assembly. (See Dovetail Reassembly, p. 33.) LONG SCREWS SHORT SCREWS UPPER BODY ACTUATOR SWITCH PISTON ASSEMBLY BODY GASKET LOWER BODY RETURN SPRING RETAINER FLANGE RETAINER SCREWS www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 37

LUBRICATION AND LOCTITE REFERENCE CHART Class I A 0.8 FT LB 1.2 Nm A B A C D 1.0 FT LB 1.4 Nm B A A C 2.1 FT LB 2.9 Nm A B D A 2.1 FT LB 2.9 Nm 2.1 FT LB 2.9 Nm 1.0 FT LB 1.4 Nm 12.0 FT LB D 16.3 Nm B A A B C Parker Super O-Lube O-ring Lubricant Lubriplate EMG Polymer Grease (L0148-098) Dow Corning 557 Silicone Dry Film Lubricant D Loctite 242 C B C 1.0 FT LB 1.4 Nm 1.0 FT LB 1.4 Nm www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 38

Class II and III LUBRICATION AND LOCTITE REFERENCE CHART A 1.0 FT LB 1.4 N 1 FT LB 1.4 Nm A 2.1 FT LB 2.9 Nm B A C D B A C A A D 4.3 FT LB 5.8 Nm 4.3 FT LB 5.8 Nm B B D A 12.0 FT LB 16.3 Nm B A 2.5 FT LB 3.4 Nm A B C Parker Super O-Lube O-ring Lubricant Lubriplate EMG Polymer Grease (L0148-098) Dow Corning 557 Silicone Dry Film Lubricant D Loctite 242 A C C B www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 39

Manual Control Body Class I Tidland Part No. 543919 KNIFEHOLDER PARTS 1 2 3 4 19 5 6 7 8 9 20 21 10 11 12 22 18 17 14 15 13 16 30 UPPER BODY ASSEMBLY 26 23 24 25 28 29 31 32 33 34 35 27 36 37 PISTON ASSEMBLY 38 39 LOWER BODY ASSEMBLY 40 41 42 43 44 45 DOVETAIL ASSEMBLY www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 40

Manual Control Body Class I Tidland Part No. 543919 KNIFEHOLDER PARTS Item Description Part No. Upper Body Assembly 1 Depth Control Knob Cap 536161 2 Socket Head Capscrew 536165 3 Flat Washer 536169 4 Depth Control Knob Assy 535334 5 Depth Control Spring 537767 6 Flat Washer 525004 7 Depth Control Label 548612 8 Socket Head Capscrew 536168 9 Detent, Ball 528781 10 Washer, Spring 560820 11 Air Valve w/ Switch (Actuator) 560848 12 Button Head Capscrew 530187 13 Upper Body 543784 14 Setscrew, Orifice Plug 543822 15 Valve Cap 524979 16 3-way Valve 528783 17 Stroke Stop Rod Bushing 524998 18 Valve O-ring 126119 19 Air Hose Assembly (Supply Air) 561042 20 Air Fitting 528697 21 Steel Ball 554256 22 Air Hose Assembly (Cartridge) 568817 Piston Assembly * 23* Stroke Stop Rod 534810 24* Piston O-ring 536164 25* Piston 543666 26* Piston Guide Rod O-ring 126119 27* Piston Guide Rod 560523 Lower Body Assembly 28 Dowel Pin 545123 29 Socket Head Capscrew 133180 30 Gasket 524999 31 Dowel Pin 549542 32 Lower Body 524974 33 Label, Knifeholder Class 547733 34 Cant Key O-ring 126112 35 Cant Key call 36 Piston Guide Rod Bushing 524977 37 Retainer Flange 524981 38 Button Head Capscrew 132371 39 Bellows 535074 Dovetail Assembly 40 Cant Key Guide Rod 560495 41 Taper Lock Shaft Stop 550457 42 Dovetail 560703 43 Dovetail Spring 546940 44 Wedge Lock 546919 45 Taper Lock Shaft 546909 * These parts supplied as an assembly only. Do not attempt further disassembly except to lubricate the piston o-ring. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 41

KNIFEHOLDER PARTS Manual Control Body Class II and III Class II Tidland Part No. 535761 Class III Tidland Part No. 543324 1 3 2 4 18 5 6 19 20 21 7 8 9 10 11 12 22 14 15 13 16 17 23 24 30 31 26 25 32 33 UPPER BODY ASSEMBLY 28 27 29 36 34 35 37 38 PISTON ASSEMBLY 39 40 LOWER BODY ASSEMBLY 41 42 43 44 45 DOVETAIL ASSEMBLY www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 42

KNIFEHOLDER PARTS Manual Control Body Class II and III Class II Tidland Part No. 535761 Class III Tidland Part No. 543324 Item Description Part No. Upper Body Assembly Class II Class III 1 Depth Control Knob Cap 530186 530186 2 Socket Head Cap Screw 130728 130728 3 Washer 535183 535183 4 Depth Control Knob 530536 530536 5 Socket Head Capscrew 531126 130144 6 Socket Head Capscrew 531127 551477 7 Depth Control Label 548629 548637 8 Detent Ball 528781 528781 9 Setscrew 557458 559785 10 Washer 560820 560820 11 Air Valve w/ Switch 560848 560848 12 Button Head Capscrew 530187 530187 13 Upper Body 543314 543328 14 Setscrew 544354 544354 15 3-way Valve 528783 528783 16 Valve O-ring 126119 126119 17 Stroke Stop Rod Bushing 524998 524998 18 Tubing 128898 128898 19 Air Fitting 610473 610473 20 Air Fitting 251535 251535 21 Steel Ball 554256 554256 22 Air Hose Assembly 561043 561043 Piston Assembly * 23* Stroke Stop Rod 557519 557519 24 Piston O-ring 530352 536239 25* Piston 557559 559610 26* Piston Guide Rod O-ring 130186 536190 27* Piston Return Spring 535146 535146 28* Piston Guide Rod 557322 558948 Lower Body Assembly 29 Dowel Pin 544998 544998 30 Gasket 530715 528829 31 Dowel Pin 549542 549542 32 Lower Body 548837 548899 33 Lower Body Label 547567 547675 34 Cant Key O-ring 578331 578331 35 Cant Key call call 36 Piston Guide Bushing 528787 528943 37 Return Spring Support 533775 533775 38 Retainer Flange 530528 528817 39 Button Head Cap Screw 250580 130467 40 Bellows 528809 528827 Dovetail Assembly 41 Cant Key Guide Rod 557357 557357 42 Taper Lock Shaft 545855 545832 43 Dovetail 557423 559032 44 Dovetail Spring 545715 545715 45 Dovetail Wedge Lock 545577 545577 * These parts supplied as an assembly only. Do not attempt further disassembly except to lube piston o-ring. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 43

Manual Swing Cartridge Class I Tidland Part No. 596429 KNIFEHOLDER PARTS 1 3 DOVETAIL ASSEMBLY 2 14 5 4 6 7 11 BLADE HUB ASSEMBLY INBOARD STRUT GUARD ASSEMBLY 13 12 9 8 11 10 15 16 17 18 20 19 29 28 27 26 22 21 23 25 24 36 30 9 35 31 34 33 32 www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 44

Manual Swing Cartridge Class I KNIFEHOLDER PARTS The Class I cartridge was redesigned in 2003 for improved durability. The previous design is no longer available as a complete assembly. To update the previous design to the current design, you will need to order four new parts to use with your existing cartridge: dovetail block, blade guard, inboard strut and bearing housing. Use the (Current) part number listed below. To repair the previous design, use the (Previous) part number listed below. These parts are available by special order only. The two cartridge designs are interchangeable with the control body, if you prefer to order a complete new cartridge assembly. When ordering, please locate the part number on your cartridge assembly and have it ready when you call. Item Description Cartridge Part No. 596429 (Current) Cartridge Part No. 551430 (Previous) Dovetail Assembly 1 Latch Pin Cap 528673 2 Safety Lock Spring 131119 3 Safety Lock Pin 528681 4 Safety Latch Pin 528691 5 Dovetail Block 596438 551432 6 Diaphragm 528677 7 Diaphragm Plate 528678 8 Button Head Capscrew 529354 9 Strut Stud 545948 10 Extension Plug 551702 11 Extension 551693 12 Return Spring 552070 13 Setscrew 549830 14 Plug, Q.D. 567945 Guard Assembly 15 Blade Guard 596457 551691 16 Snap Ring 555646 17 Half Stroke Spring 559540 18 Setup Button 551899 19 Cartridge Arrow Label 547637 20 Cartridge Warning Label 130923 21 Inboard Strut 596436 551692 Blade Hub Assembly 22 Flat Head Capscrew 528668 23 Bearing Cap Assembly 528664 24 Blade Lock Cap 133962 25 Blade Lock Pin Spring 528672 26 Ball Bearing 528663 27 Bearing Spacer 528669 28 Bearing Housing 596437 528667 29 Snap Ring 528675 30 Blade Lock Pin 133963 31 Blade Hub 528671 32 Knife Blade* 131937 33 Blade Clamp 579833 34 Socket Head Capscrew 583918 35 Cotter Pin 528673 36 Jamnut 528674 * See Recommended Accessories for knife blade options, page 56 Previous part designs shown below (special order only) www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 45

KNIFEHOLDER PARTS Manual Swing Cartridge Class II and III Class II Tidland Part No. 569393 Class III Tidland Part No. 569394 1 2 DOVETAIL ASSEMBLY 3 4 BLADE HUB ASSEMBLY BEARING HOUSING ASSEMBLY OUTBOARD STRUT 12 11 5 8 6 7 10 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 30 8 19 20 21 22 23 26 26 25 24 31 28 27 38 39 32 29 8 37 36 35 34 33 www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 46

KNIFEHOLDER PARTS Manual Swing Cartridge Class II and III Class II Tidland Part No. 569393 Class III Tidland Part No. 569394 Item Description Part No. Class II Class III Dovetail Assembly 1 Safety Latch Knob 131116 131116 2 Safety Lock Pin 131114 131114 3 Safety Lock Spring 131119 131119 4 Safety Latch Pin 131115 132891 5 Dovetail Block 570264 570282 6 Piston 131108 131108 7 O-ring, Piston 126479 126479 8 Strut Pivot Stud 535263 535263 9 Plug, Q.D. 130285 130285 10 Gasket 133720 133720 11 Return Spring 131118 131118 12 Air Inlet Plug 130185 130185 Outboard Strut 13 Strut, Outboard 570281 570283 14 Half Stroke Guide Pin 131110 131110 15 Half Stroke Spring 130178 510105 16 Half Stroke Stop 131112 132894 17 Setup Button 131111 131111 18 Socket Head Capscrew 133180 133180 Bearing Housing Assembly 19 Set Screw 133201 133084 20 Bearing Housing 524542 536837 21 Snap Ring 134305 134305 22 Bearing Spacer n/a 133184 23 Shim Spacer 134304 134304 24 Flat Head Capscrew 524549 518520 25 Bearing Cap Assembly 515511 515511 26 Ball Bearing 131121 131121 27 Blade Lock Pin Cap 130173 130173 28 Blade Lock Pin Spring 130179 130179 29 Blade Lock Pin 130172 130172 Blade Hub Assembly 30 Blade Guard Strut 528098 536838 31 Shoulder Ring 631251 631251 32 Label, Cartridge 547637 547637 33 Label, Warning 130921 130920 34 Blade Hub 524544 135009 35 Knife Blade* 128401 129833 36 Blade Clamp 524543 135010 37 Soc Hd Capscrew 549838 130168 38 Cotter Pin 133710 133710 39 Locknut, M5 133235 133235 * For knife blade options, see Recommended Accessories on page 56. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 47

KNIFEHOLDER PARTS Guide Bar Mount with Pneumatic Lock Class I Tidland Part No. 550306 1 TOP BLOCK ASSEMBLY 2 3 4 BACK PLATE ASSEMBLY 5 6 2 8 7 10 9 12 10 13 11 23 24 14 16 15 25 17 26 19* 18 20* 27 21* * See parts list. 28 22* 29 www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 48

KNIFEHOLDER PARTS Guide Bar Mount with Pneumatic Lock Class I Tidland Part No. 550306 Item Description Part No. Top Block Assembly 555539 1 Traverse Knob 550314 2 Piston O-ring 130186 3 Piston Cap 550310 4 Traverse Knob O-ring 550319 5 Socket Head Capscrew 542945 6 Piston 550316 7 Piston Spring 554681 8 Piston Rod 550317 9 Air Fitting 550731 10 Setscrew 130147 11 Steel Ball 539093 12 Top Block 550309 13 Detent Ball 528781 14 Socket Head Capscrew 130145 15 Socket Head Capscrew 132619 16 Roll Pin 549542 17 Lever 550315 18 Bronze Bushing 557189 Traverse Gear Assembly 550307 * 19 Gear Adapter 557216 * 20 Traverse Plate 550312 * 21 Traverse Pinion Shaft 550311 * 22 Flat Head Capscrew 130745 Back Plate Assembly 550708 23 Brake Shoe O-ring 130136 24 Brake Shoe 537972 25 Mounting Plate 537970 26 Socket Head Capscrew 130184 27 Socket Head Capscrew 250048 28 Gib 537974 29 Setscrew 130149 * These parts are supplied only as an assembly. Do not attempt further disassembly. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 49

KNIFEHOLDER PARTS Guide Bar Mount with Pneumatic Lock Class II and III Class II Tidland Part No. 531756 Class III Tidland Part No. 543586 1 2 TOP BLOCK ASSEMBLY 4 3 5 6 7 8 9 BACK PLATE ASSEMBLY 12 13 10 11 14 16 15 17 18 19 24 25 22 26 20 21 * 27 23 * 18 28 * Item 23 (Traverse Pinion Shaft) is supplied as an assembly with Item 21 (Pinion Bushing) Items 16, 21, and 23 are not required for Easy Glider mounts. 30 29 www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 50

KNIFEHOLDER PARTS Guide Bar Mount with Pneumatic Lock Class II and III Class II Tidland Part No. 531756 Class III Tidland Part No. 543586 Item Description Part No. Class II Class III Top Block Assembly 550707 550707 1 Setscrew 132957 132957 2 Traverse Knob 539088 539088 3 Traverse Knob O-ring 554026 554026 4 Detent Ball 528781 528781 5 Steel Ball 539093 539093 6 Piston Block 539083 539083 7 Check Valve Insert 573782 573782 8 Retainer, Check Valve 573779 573779 9 Air Fitting Tee 251536 251536 10 Lever 544312 544312 11 Dowel Pin, Lever 544308 544308 12 Piston O-ring 126479 126479 13 Piston 556199 556199 14 Spring 554681 554681 15 Piston Pin 539086 539086 16 E-ring 549833 549833 17 Piston Pin O-ring 126443 126443 18 Socket Head Capscrew 130467 130467 19 Top Block 539084 539084 20 Socket Head Capscrew 250049 250049 21 Bushing, Pinion * 564861 564861 22 Socket Head Capscrew 549832 549832 23 Traverse Pinion Shaft * 539081 539081 Back Plate Assembly 550709 550710 24 Brake Shoe 531758 531758 25 Brake Shoe O-ring 130136 130136 26 Adjustment Screw 598977 598977 27 Backplate 531759 538153 28 Socket Head Capscrew 544155 544155 29 Setscrew 130470 130470 30 Gib 531749 531749 * Item 23 is supplied as an assembly with Item 21. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 51

KNIFEHOLDER PARTS Guide Bar Mount with Manual Lock Class I, II and III 1 TOP BLOCK ASSEMBLY 2 3 4 Item Description Part No. Class I Class II Class III Top Block Assembly 555538 544156 544156 1 Manual Brake Knob 537973 531754 531754 2 Socket Head Capscrew 130145 130467 130467 3 Top Block 537971 531750 531750 4 Set Screw 134011 130304 130304 Back Plate Assembly 550708 550709 550710 5 Brake Shoe * 537972 531758 531758 6 Brake Shoe O-ring 130136 130136 130136 7 Socket Head Capscrew n/a 598977 598977 8 Back Plate 537970 531759 538153 9 Socket Head Capscrew 130184 130467 250116 10 Gib 537974 531749 538154 11 Set Screw 130149 130470 130470 12 Socket Head Capscrew 250048 544155 544155 5 5 6 6 CLASS I CLASS II & III 7 8 9 BACKPLATE ASSEMBLY 10 12 11 www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 52

KNIFEHOLDER PARTS Easy Glider Mount Class I The Easy Glider Mount shown is used with the same top blocks as the standard knifeholder mounts. Class I Pneumatic Lock Top Block page 48 1 2 3 5 4 8 7 6 9 10 Item Description Qty Part No. Back Plate Assembly 689497 1 O-ring 1 130136 2 Brake Shoe 1 537972 3 Backplate 1 662078 4 Socket Head Cap Screw 4 130163 5 Socket Head Cap Screw 4 130184 6 Socket Head Cap Screw 4 662169 7 Bearing Spacer 1 662079 8 Linear Bearing 1 662081 9 Safety Latch 1 662080 10 Socket Head Cap Screw 2 130247 Guide Bar 661590 Linear Bearing Rail 662082 www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 53

KNIFEHOLDER PARTS Easy Glider Mount Class II and III The Easy Glider Mount shown is used with the same top blocks as the standard knifeholder mounts. Class II and III Pneumatic Lock Top Block page 50 Class II and III Manual Lock Top Block page 52 2 1 3 4 5 10 9 6 7 11 8 Item Description Qty Class II Class III Back Plate Assembly 615576 618966 1 O-ring 1 130136 130136 2 Brake Shoe 1 531758 531758 3 Socket Head Cap Screw, Patch Lock 1 598977 598977 4 Set Screw, Nyloc 1 130149 130149 5 Backplate 1 595748 619001 6 Bearing Retainer 1 595703 595703 7 Socket Head Cap Screw 4 133180 133180 8 Socket Head Cap Screw 2 132265 132265 9 Socket Head Cap Screw 4 130467 250116 10 Linear Bearing 1 621879 621879 11 Stop Block 1 575766 619027 Guide Bar 608330 608330 Linear Bearing Rail 621880 621880 www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 54

BLADE CARTRIDGE BLADE CARTRIDGE BLADE CARTRIDGE CONTROL BODY TO CARTRIDGE INTERCHANGEABILITY CHART Performance Series and C Series Class I, II, and III All marked squares indicate the only acceptable combinations for control body to blade cartridge assembly. See notes at bottom of page to determine availability. NOTE: Use of any other combinations may cause damage to knifeholder or blade cartridge and void warranty. CLASS I Description Pt No CS Shear* CS Crush* PS Shear Automatic PS Shear Manual 131892 131902 536160 543919 PS Swing Automatic Shear 547613 PS Swing Automatic Shear w/ 360 Degree Blade Guard - Pneumatic PS Swing Manual Shear 718312 CONTROL BODY 551430 596429 PS Crush 608763 608879 PS Crush 568412 N/A PS Razor 566769 e-kh (pending) CLASS II Description Pt No CS Shear* CS Crush* PS Shear Automatic PS Shear Manual 131921 131922 530527 535761 PS Swing Automatic Shear 524508 CONTROL BODY PS Crush e-kh e-kh (2013) 590191 607694 700173 762359 PS Swing Automatic Shear w/ 360 Degree Blade Guard - Pneumatic 548274 PS Swing Manual Shear 569393 PS Swing Automatic Shear w/ 360 Degree Blade Guard - Mechanical PS Swing Manual Shear w/ 360 Degree Blade Guard - Mechanical 766913 769816 PS Crush 568924 e-knifeholder - w/ 360 guard blade 749142 e-knifeholder Swing Cartridge 696317 CLASS III CS Shear* CS Crush* PS Shear Automatic CONTROL BODY PS Shear Manual PS Crush CL 2 MOD e-kh e-kh (2013) Description Pt No 131923 131923 528812 543324 N/A 708403 762358 PS Swing Automatic Shear 535264 PS Swing Automatic Shear w/ 360 Degree Blade Guard - Pneumatic 548275 PS Swing Manual Shear 569394 PS Swing Automatic Shear w/ 360 Degree Blade Guard - Mechanical PS Swing Manual Shear w/ 360 Degree Blade Guard - Mechanical PS Swing Automatic Shear High Side Force 766915 769817 650453 PS Crush 569508 e-knifeholder - w/ 360 guard blade 753161 e-knifeholder Swing Cartridge 700518 * C Series Knifeholders are obsolete and discontinued. Convert customer to Performance Series if possible. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 55

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Blade Guard Attachment An inexpensive way to minimize the risk of operator injury, this blade guard attaches easily to any Performance Series, C Series, or other knifeholders while maintaining existing minimum slit widths. 659075, Class I 659076, Class II 659077, Class III Bench Fixture Mount the Tidland bench fixture at any angle to make safe and easy off-machine blade changes and adjustments. Easy Glider Mount Assembly A cost-effective, easy-to-install solution for faster knifeholder positioning on manual or semi-automatic slitters that are currently equipped with Tidland Performance Series Knifeholders. (Requires Easy Glider guide bar.) 130796, Class I 130788, Class II 130822, Class III n/a, e-knifeholder 662077, Class I 615576, Class II 618966, Class III Stainless Steel Protective Glove Woven metal fibers provide protection from slicing-type hazards. 132084 Coalescing Filter/Air Regulator Kit The Coalescing Filter/Air Regulator fits between plant air supply and the knifeholder air manifold (single or dual manifold). 520984, single 520985, dual Blade Cartridges with Knife Blades for Shear Slitting Performance Series Change blades in seconds with complete replacement assemblies. Class I Class II Class III e-knifeholder Manual Cartridge Assembly 551430 131061 132872 n/a Automatic Cartridge Assembly 547613 524508 535264 CLII 696317 CLIII 700518 Knife Blades 90mm OD x 60mm ID, D-2 131937 N/A N/A 90mm OD x 60mm ID x 6mm, D-2 131972 N/A N/A 150mm OD x 80mm ID, 52-100 (25) N/A 128216 N/A 150mm OD x 80mm ID, D-2 (25) N/A 128401 N/A 150mm OD x 80mm ID, D-2 super finish (45) N/A 133399 N/A 150mm OD x 80mm ID x 10mm, D-2 (5) N/A 131973 N/A 200mm OD x 80mm ID, 52-100 (25) N/A N/A 129832 200mm OD x 80mm ID, D-2 (25) N/A N/A 129833 200mm OD x 80mm ID, D-2 super finish (45) N/A N/A 133389 200mm OD x 80mm ID, Powdered Metal N/A N/A 501835 Technical Documentation Installation, Operation and Maintenance manuals for Tidland Performance Series Knifeholders Performance Series Manual Knifeholder Performance Series Automatic Knifeholder Performance Series Crush Knifeholder 557416 557417 612075 e-knifeholder Precision Lock Knifeholder 686610 553334 www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 56

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Technical Documentation These informative manuals are guides for operators installing, operating, and maintaining Tidland Performance Series Knifeholders. Part Number: 557416, Performance Series Manual Knifeholder 557417, Performance Series Automatic Knifeholder 612075, Performance Series Crush Knifeholder Training and Educational Literature Bladerunners Seminars are one-day workshops on shear slitting performance. These popular and informative seminars cover the variables that determine the best possible performance from your system. A workbook and course materials are provided. Call for more information and to receive a schedule of seminars in your area. 1-800-426-1000. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 57

A Accessories, 56 Actuator switch, 5 function, 6 Air pressure operating maximum, 14 selecting down and side force, 15 system requirements and parts, 14 B Blade cartridge orientation, 19 removing or reversing, 21 Brake shoe, 30, 31 C Cant key, 5 orientation, 18 o-ring, replacing, 21 selection, 18 web path, 19 D Depth control knob, 5 G Gib adjustment, 11, 12 Guide bar installation, 9, 10 I Installation guide bar, 10 knifeholders, 11 setback, 7 slitting type tangent or wrap, 7 space requirements, 8 K Knife blade grinding and finishing, 23 replacing, 22 INDEX Knifeholder component overview, 5 maintenance, 20 mount to guide bar Easy Glider (linear bearing), 13 manual lock, 11 pneumatic lock, 12 parts illustrations, 40-52 setback, 7 space requirements, 8 specifications, 5 L Lubrication, 38, 39 M Maintenance blade cartridge, 21 cant key, 21 disassembly procedures, 27-37 knife blade, 22 lubrication, 38, 39 preventive, 20 O Operation air pressure, 15 blade overlap, 16, 17 measuring, 10 cant key, 18 knifeholder manual lock, 16 pneumatic lock, 17 S Setup button, 5, 16, 17 Specifications, 5 T Troubleshooting knifeholder performance, 25 slit quality, 24 W Web path, 19 www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Manual Knifeholder MI 557416 1 L Page 58

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